Year: 2010

Sheriff asks your help identifying Publix robber

An armed robbery at Publix Liquors on Tuscan Way near Mill Creek was caught on video Thursday afternoon, and St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar is asking Historic City News readers to attempt to identify the man who committed this crime.

Public Safety

Driver stable after McDonalds crash

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that St. Augustine Police were called to McDonalds Restaurant located at 1106 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard yesterday to investigate a motor vehicle crash into the building.

Public Safety

Deed, non-binding and vendor agreements on agenda

At the regular meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission Monday night, commissioners will consider the transfer of the former Mary Peck lot in the Colonial Spanish Quarter to the National Park Service, completing a package with state property intended to develop a Visitor Orientation Center for the Castillo de San Marcos.

Government

Candlelight vigil and silent witness exhibit

Kim Brumfield, Community Awareness Coordinator for the Betty Griffin House in St. Johns County, reported to Historic City News that yesterday evening’s candlelight vigil and Silent Witness exhibit was a well attended success.

Community

Mason to address midterm elections at Flagler

Washington Examiner White House Correspondent Julie Mason will be the next speaker in the 2010-2011 Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Government

New way to save money on college textbooks

Students at St. Johns River Community College will have the option to either purchase or rent their textbooks; according to grant development director Carla Shows in an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Community

Do not allow candidates like Leary to equivocate

Equivocate: to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge, evade, stall, dodge; to use vague or ambiguous language, especially in order to avoid speaking directly or honestly; to avoid committing oneself in what one says; fudge, hedge, pussyfoot, tergiversate, waffle, weasel, beat around the bush,…

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Editorials

Recycle cell phones at Creatures of the Night

John Brueggen, Director and General Manager of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, announced to Historic City News that as part of the popular annual “Creatures of the Night” Halloween festivities, they will host a cell phone recycling program.

Community